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Reports: Jim Rutherford has been hired as Vancouver Canucks president
Veteran NHL executive Jim Rutherford is the new president of the Vancouver Canucks, according to reports. Rutherford will also act as interim general manager. The Canucks cleaned house on Sunday, firi...
Dec 9, 2021
Lacombe holds ceremony to recognize Treaty 6
The City of Lacombe held a Treaty 6 land recognition ceremony this week, and commemorated a piece of artwork to be displayed outside council chambers.The artwork was commissioned by the City after con...
Dec 9, 2021
Auditor criticizes pandemic border measure enforcement, other COVID-19 responses
OTTAWA - The auditor general has found Canada failed to adequately enforce border measures designed to keep international travellers from importing cases of COVID-19 into the country, just as the gove...
Dec 9, 2021
Traffic disruption northbound on Taylor Drive from 54 Avenue to bridge
Red Deer drivers are being advised of a traffic disruption northbound on Taylor Drive from 54 Avenue to the Bridge as crews replace the guardrails. From 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9 until 6:00 p.m. o...
Dec 9, 2021
Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort shine for Thunder in Canadian homecoming
TORONTO - There were Thunder jerseys with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's name amid the crowd at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. Luguentz Dort could hear fans yelling his name. Scotiabank Arena might b...
Dec 9, 2021
'En plein air' the latest exhibit at Red Deer's MAG
The Eastern Slopes of Alberta and prospective coal mining in that area have been the focus of much controversy in the last year. These mountains are more than the resources they hold. They provide the...
Dec 9, 2021
Ticat defenders Ja'Garden Davis, Tunde Adeleke never miss the Grey Cup
HAMILTON - A unanimous selection to the CFL East Division all-star team, Tunde Adeleke is a force in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defensive secondary. But asked about appearing in a fourth straight Grey C...
Dec 9, 2021
Charity Checkstop this weekend in Innisfail
Innisfail RCMP would like to remind the public that they will be hosting their 25th Annual Charity Checkstop on Dec. 11 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.The location of this year's Charity Checkstop will be ...
Dec 9, 2021
COVID-19 infections on the rise after grad ceremonies at university in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - There are now 59 COVID-19 infections linked to recent graduation ceremonies at St. Francis Xavier University in northern Nova Scotia. Health officials reported an additional 38 cases today a...
Dec 9, 2021
'Grief and frustration' as B.C. marks a new record death toll in overdose crisis
VICTORIA - British Columbia has recorded its highest-ever monthly number of suspected overdose deaths from toxic illicit drugs. A statement from the coroners' service says there were 201 fatalities in...
Dec 9, 2021